Due in no small part to the revealing costume, Shahna became quite the cult figure in later years.
What was it like, putting on a tail? What do you think of other famous film mermaids who came later, like Daryl Hannah? Her father was later killed in combat.
She also appeared briefly in the Frank Sinatra film Tony Rome 1967.
Did you ever meet Diane Webber? Can you tell me about the mermaid tail you wore? However, the audience reaction to the show was not as great as expected, and Marta found that over the three years of production, her role which wasn't very big to start with was being gradually diminished.
The tail was basically latex and fiberglass.
Kristen expected more from her character when she got the role, she also wanted a romance between Judy and series co-star Don West to happen.